Vj 020 312_272J Hollinger Corp. pH 8,5 ■^ DIGEST of the School Laws of Oklahoma In(.Ijding the School Code Which Goes Into Effect January 1, 1914 By Clinton O. Bunn and Fred E. Tucker Copyiight, 1913, by C. O. BUNN and F. K, TUCKEK CONGRESS C e^^tral SJ tate ]\J ormal EDMOND, OKLAHOMA TIME 191J Fa]l tenn closes t<'a)i term besins Monda}', Sept. 8 Nov. 26th, 1913. Winter Term begins Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 1913. Winter' Term closes Friday, Feb., 27th, 1914. Spring Term opens Monday, March 2nd,' 1914. Spring Term closes Friday, May 22nd, 1914. Summer Term opens Tuesday, May 2tlth, 1914.' Summer Term closes Friday, July 31st, 1914,- , This is the time for decision. Ail students of Oklaiioma ouglit to know what the schools cf Oklahoma do for them. Central State Nor- mal, the oldest and largest teachers' school of Oklahorna, can do these things for you if you will do your part. If you are an Eighth Grade Graduate or an equivalent with your years of steady work the two year state certific'ate course can be completed by you. Have you three years of High School training? Spend one year in Central State Normal doing the prescribed work and you complete the two-year state certificate course. Are! you a four-year High School graduate? Spend a year in Cen- tral State Normal doing the prescribed work and you may complete the two-year state certificate course and advance within one year of a life diploma. Have you four years of High School and one year of College or University training? One year more of presciibed work in Central State Normal and you have finished the liie dipluuia course. THIRTY TEACHER SPECIALISTS. TUITION FREE. Credit and Review Courses. Recreation and Happiness. Room and Board may be had at from $2.75 to $4.00 per week. NOT ANOTHER PLACE IN THIS COUNTRY CAN AFFORD STUDENTS LOWER LIVING EXPENSE. SUMMER TERM May 2&ih, 1914, to ^luly 31st, 1914. Addresses daily on subject oY. popular interest by well known speakers. Musical concerts; popul.ar lectures; courses in pedagogy, psychology, child study, the history, philosophy and prnctice of edna- tion educational problems in Oklahoma, prima, y methods, drawing and art, music, manual training, domestic science ana art, physjcal culture, games and plays, athletics, nature study, agrciulture, biology, grammar reading, and all review subjerrs, Latin, German, French, his- tory, economics, sociology, advanced mathematics, hand work, pri- mary and kindergarten. Last summer session over^ 1100 teachers. This summer session had many additions and improvements over last year. CAN YOU AFFORD TO STAY AWAY? ;(588 8 4 Qo ^ DEC 26 1913 Special Election August 5th (1913) ACT! MEN'S RIGHTS DEPEND UPON YOUR ACTION NOW!! Vote YES on State Question No. 47 We beg you to stop long enough to read. We will be satisfied with your honest and intelligent verdict. If the wealthy autocrat, the scheming politician were attempting to deprive you of the just results of your own labor, thereby taking the bread and butter from YOUR wives and babies, we would rally to your support. And we are trusting in your sense of justice to arouse you to action in our behalf. We helped pay for printing them because we knew you needed and wanted them, and would appreciate our sacrifice in sending them to you. Now in return we are only asking you to do three things for us; first, read our (the laboring man's) side of this question, which is to follow; second, write us what you think of the question, asking any questions you like about the technical mining features of the controversy; third, GO to the polls on election dav and fi.fjht for the side you think is in the right. We will be satisfied with the outcome if you will do these things. 2 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS THE LABORING MAN'S ARGUMfENT. This question is known as State Question No. 47. It seeks the repeal of Section Eighteen of the mining law passed by the recent Legislature. Section eighteen provides for the digging out of the rock or bottom upon which the coal rests before the coal can be shot from the solid vein. It has been contended that it will save the life of the miner; increase his earnings; increase the revenue of the Indian owners of the coal; redue* taxes and make cheaper coal. To comply with this law the miner must lie upon his side and dig out the rock above his head. At the present he stands erect and works. A piece of rock which might fall upon him now would fall only six inches before it struck him; lying upon his side as he must do to work under this Section Eighteen the rock v/ould fall six feet before it struck him. A piece that would hardly hurt him now would kill him under the operation of Section Eighteen. To dig out the rock and bottom as required will treble his labor; the miner is paid 78 cents per ton for coal mined; how then by increasing his work and reducing the amount of coal he can mine, can his earnings be increased? If he produces less coal, it will cost you more. The Indian is now paid a certain sum for each ton of coal brought to the surface. He will be paid the same sum under the operation of this law. How will it increase his revenue? Every demagogue appeals to this cry lor lower taxes and reduced cost of living. By raising the cost of coal, how can taxes be reduced? By increasing the cost of mining the coal how can coal be sold at a lower price than now? You have perhaps seen unsigned pamphlets sent out anonymously by the interests fighting the laboring man. The corporations that have not the moral stamina to sign their literature that you may know who is ap- pealing to you, should not dictate to you how you should cast your vote. When you receive literature on this question look and see if it is signed. These pamphlets misquote miners; claiming that coal miners are in favor of Section Eighteen and want you to vote "no." We suDmit below what the most competent authority on the mining subject has to say about this question. John P. White, President of the United Mine Workers of America, in an interview appearing in the Daily Oklahoman of July 7th, 1913, states: "The character of mining sought to be done under Section Eighteen, is an utter impossibility from a practical standpoint on account of the pe- culiar formation of the coal veins in Oklahoma. "The productive power of the miner will be decreased, the supply of coal consequently will be diminished, the ultimate consequence being that the consumer will have to pay more for coal. "On page 25 of the report of the state geological survey you will find that the average tonnage per man per day in the mines of Oklahoma wai DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 3 2.13 tons in 1910. This average production per day per miner in the state of Oklahoma is lower than in any other states except Missouri and Michi- gan. And from the same report we find that the tonnage for 1911 was 2.2 per ton per man per day, an exceedingly low average. Under existing con- ditions and by joint agreement the miner is paid 78 cents per ton, run of mine; thus it will be seen that the average production of 2.13 tons for the days the miner worked in the mines in Oklahoma in 1910 yield him the magnificent sum of $1.66 per day and in 1911 the tonnage was 2.2 tons per man per day. From this magnificent wage the public should bear in mind that the miner must yet deduct his expense for the production enumerated herein, so that the $1.66 is not a net wage, because the miner must buy his powder, oil and fuse and maintain his tools, so that this wage will be greatly reduced from the figures referred to above. This should impress every voter with one great fact that the proposed change contemplated b) Section Eighteen if not repealed will reduce the productive power of the miner from the figures referred to above. Even where it is possible to ful- fill the law the miner will not be able to produce one-half as much coal as under the present system. Reduced One-Half. "Could there be anyone so foolish as to believe that the miner can af- ford to mine the coal as proposed in this section on the same basis as he now mines it when his productive power has been reduced onehalf? Precludes Machine. ''Most of the coal veins in Oklahoma are known as pitching reins that raise to a pitch of 60 degrees. This precludes the possibility of the intro- duction and successful use of the mining machine because they cannot be used under such circumstances. It is a well known fact that the machine will be excluded from these operations. The miners, however skillful, can- not undercut these veins under the circumstances enumerated herein be- cause the mining rate that would enable him to make an adequate wage to maintain his family would be such that would destroy the opportunity of his employer placing coal on the market because the price would be so high that coal from other states would experience no difficulty in sup- planting It "In the face of these undisputed practical facts indorsed by all compe- tent mining authorities, will the people of Oklahoma place the coal re- sources in the hands of a few powerful interests who are anxious to not only control the fuel supply of Oklahoma, but want to command the po- litical influences and future destiny of this splendid commonwealth? The duty of every citizen is plain, vote 'YES' for the repeal of Section Eighteen, state question 47, and do not hamper the expanding growth and prosperity of Oklahoma which is the gateway to the southwest, to the Panama canal and all Its possibilities." (Signed) UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, P. R. Stewart, President. Fred W. Holt, Sec'y-Trcas. McAlester, Oklahoma. Write George F. Short, Campaign Headquarters, United Mine Workers, L««-Huckin8 Hotel, Oklahoma City. DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS HIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have examined the Digest of the Oklahoma School Law as prepared by Fred E. Tucker and Clinton O. Bunn and find same to be a summary of all the provisions of the laws governing the schools of the State as contained in the School Code and Revised Laws of Oklahoma. R. H. WILSON, State Superintendent. DIRECTORY State Department of Education R. H. Wilson State Superintendent Geo. A. Landrum, Assistant Superintendent Henry J, Miller — .Agricultural Assistant W. T. Hunt Chief Clerl< Miss Alta Drake Stenographer State Board of Education Officers R. H. Wilson Ex-Officio President Leslie T. Huffman Secretary Miss Florence Neff Stenographer Members Frank J. Wikoff, Oklahoma City A. W. Duff, Mangum M. H. Duncan, Pauls Valley B. H. Hester, Claremore Dr. F. B. FIte, Muskogee H. C. Potterf, Ardmore PREFACE ^^^-^ HIS di,2:est is intended for the use of people who are not ^ ) laAvyers. It does not purport to be an exact copy of the laws ; but only a digest or sjaiopsis of the laws, suffi- ciently comprehensive for school officers and teachers. If a legal question should arise concerning school law, the county superin- tendent and county attorney would and should be called upon to settle it, even though a complete copy of the law might b ebefore a district board or teacher. It is the purpose of this digest to assist school officers and teachers in finding what the law means, and it is believed that it will be more useful than if the law had been stated in its exact phraseology. The references at the end of each section are to the statutes. Sections 11 to 264 include the new school code, which goes into effect January 1, 1914. DIGEST OP OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS INDEX AGRICUIiTHRALi EDUCATION agricultural commission created, 165. branches taught, 166. state superintendent to direct teaching, 167. county superintendent to report, 168. teachers to pass examinations, 169. state normal schools to assist, 170. A. & M. College to be head, 171. A. & M. College to make sur- veys, 173. supervisor, duty, 172. A. & M. College to send out catalog, 174. course of study, 174. county superintendent to con- duct examination, 175. experimental farm, 176. short course in agricultural schools, 177. higher branches prohibited, 178. teaching of, provided for, 8. AGRICUl,TTJRR, HORTICUT.TURE, STOOK FTf!F51>TlVG AND DOMES- TIC SCIENCE, see Agricultur- al Education. teaching to be provided for, 8. ANNITATi MEETING when and how held, 43-46. ARBOR DAY designated, when. 261, 262. BIBLE may be read, 253. BOARD OF" DIRECTOR'S see District Board. . BOARD OF EXAMINERS composed, how, 205. quorum, 206. meetings, 206. may revoke certificates, 212, 222. BONDS provisions relating to, 276-286. election for, 277-278. stat<^ bond commissioner, 286. funding, 291. BOOKS AND SUPPIilBS, see Text Books. CENSUS form prescribed. 155. blanks furnished, how, 156. enumerator, how appointed. 1R8. enumerator may administer oath, 159. enumerator, compensation, 161. enumerator, false report, pen- alty, 162. county superintendent to m_ake report, 163, refusal to give information penalty 160. apportionment made from re port, 164. CERTIFICATE, see County Certifi cates; State Certificates. CHILD LABOR, 274. CITY OR TO^VN district in, see Independen District, may convey property to dis trict, 98, 99. COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE legislature to provide for, 5. required for two-thirds o term, 199. teachers to report failure ti attend, 200 free books furnished, when 201. widowed mother, relief, deaf children, 204. violations, penalty, 203. CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT board, election of, 129. board, term, powers and duties 131, 132. indebtedness, disposition ol where district disorganized 133. property, disposition of, 134. annual meeting, 135. general laws to govern, 137. organization of. and electioi of officers, 129. organization, county superln tendent to declare, 130. to be body corporate, 137. state aid fund, 138, 139, 140 143. appropriation of $100,000 144 a.pnronriation of public bulldini fund, 145. COUNTY CERTIFICATES grades of. 207. first frrade, 208. second grade, 209. third grade, 210. renewal of, 211, 212. endorsement of. 212. revocation of, 212, 222. examination, aid or asslstanc* prohibited, 219. training reouired after Janu- uary 1, 1916. 220. fee, collection of, 221. car-rving of grades prohibited 213. temporarv. mav be issued. 214 not g-ranted without examina- tion. 215. questions, disposing of, pro- hibited, 216, 217. questions, furnished, hcw^, 218 INDEX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL provisions, 273. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT cleric liire, 32. expenses of office, 33. forfeii'ure of office, wlien, 34. salary, 37, creation of office, election and term, qualifications, 19. vacancy. 20. oatli and bond, 21. duties generally, 22. to apportion school fund, 23. to make report of district boundaries to county clerk and assessor, 24. to make annual report, 25. to fill vacancies in district boards, 26. to see that district reports are made, 27. to administer oaths, 27. to purchase records and sup- plies for districts, 28. to divide districts. 29. to audit accounts of dissolved disfrict, 35. to dispose of property of di- to make report on agricultural, vided district, 36. etc. education, 168. to conduct examinations, 175. to send certificates to state su- perintendent', 212. to collect examination fee, 221. to report on separate schools, 233. to employ separate school teachers, 235. to enforce provisions as to morality humanity, etc., "56- 260.- COUNTY TREASURER custodian of district funds, 8S. to keep separate accounts, 89. to pay out money, how, 70. to make annual report, 92. to pay warrants for district may purchase warrants, wh^n. supplies, 28. DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND deaf children, compulsory edu- cation, 204. legislature to provide for, 3. DISTRICT organization and division of, 29. formation, notice of, 31. divided, disposition of prop- erty, 36. funds, county treasurer custo- dian, 88. treasurer, final report, 94. joint, see Joint District. subjects taught, 38. school month, 39. organized, deemed to be, w^hen, 40. to constitute a corporation, 41. to be reimbursed when formed from another district, 42. annual meeting, 43. records, purchase by county su- perintendent, 28. DISTRICT BOARD duties relating to bonds, 276- 286. duties relating to taxation, see TaxallQn. election, qualification and term, 55. oath of members, 56. forfeiture of office, when, 57. director, duties of, 58. clerk, see District Clerk. annual report, 62. false report, penalty, 63. records subject to inspection, 66. records to be delivered to suc- cessors, 67. may admit pnr>ils from adjoin- ing district, 70. contract with members, pro- hibited, 85, 297-299. payment of illegal claims pro- hibited, 86, 87. pupils, temporary transfer of, 243-248. treasurer, duties relating to warrants, 287-290. to purchase or lease school site, 68. to be custodian of property, 69. to contract with teacher, 71. to provide supplies. 72. to hold monthly meetings, 72. to furnish register and reports, 75. to provide for payment of judg- ments, 78. to purchase and construct school buildings, 81, 83. to prohibit fraternities, 269- 272. vacancy, how filled, 26. violation of law, penalty, 76. DISTRICT CLERK duties of, 69. deputy, 60. to draw and countersign war- rants. 61. to furnish couniy clerk and as- sessor with list of persons liable for taxes, 64. to make report of election, 65. DISTRICT FUNDS disbursed, ho\^, 91. DISTRICT MEETING annual, see Annual Meeting. called, how. 82. EXAMINATION, see County Cer- tificates; Board of Examiners. EXPERIMENTAL, FARMS operated, how, 176. FINES paid to county treasurer, 77. FISCAL, YEAR, 300. FLAG display of, 252. FRATERNITIE S prohibited, 269-272. FUNDING BONDS, 291. FUNDS, see District Funds. misappropriation of, 297-299. GRADED SCHOOL,, see Union Grad- ed School. HIGH SCHOOLS, see County High Schools. INDEPENDENT DISTRICT annual report to county super- intendent, 113. election, called how, 116. INDEX election, qualifled electors, 117, 123. election, separate ballot, 124. bond, provisions of, llSi, 119- bond, interest coupons, pay- ment, 126. __ , bond, payment of, property pledged, 127. bond, registration of. l-^*- ., , board, vacancy, how filled, board, powers of, 103. board, officers, election of, 104. board president, duty of, lOb. board, vice president, duty ot, 106. board, meetings, 112. board, to make purchases, con- ditions, 114. board, to issue bonds, ]ir>. board, to request election, 1 1 board, oath of office, 120. board, to pay city or town t-^- buildings, 121. board, may establish kinder- garten, liX") board, contracts with members prohibited. 297-29fl. board, duties relating to taxa- tion, see Taxation. clerk, duty of, 10 (. treasurer, duty of, lOb. _ deposit of moneys, interest, 109. superintendent and teachers, election, 110. examining committee, 110. taxation, property subject to. indebtedness, limit of, 122 sinking fund, investment ot, warrants, registration of, 128. clerk I'o register bonds and warrants, 128. moralitv, humanity, etc., teacii- ing of. 256-260. treasurer, duties relating l" warrants, 287-290. defined, 95. ♦ outside territory may be added, 96 to' be a body corporate, 97. may receive r)ronerty from cny or town, 98, 99. el'='Ction. provisions tor. luu. bo^-^rd in city of 50,000 or more to nrohibit fraternities, 269- 272. .rOlNT I>If«TRICT formation of, 53. „ c. appeal on formation of, b4. payment of, by tax. 78. JUSTICR OF THF, PEACE jurisdiction, 250. KINDKT80ARTEN established, when, 196. defined, 197. denartment in normals pro- vided, 198. to be taught. 256-260. MORAT-ITT to he tan°-ht, 256-260. NEPOTISM. 275. NORM.VL. INSTITUTES si. 'iimer normals held annually, 179. teacher's training courses sub- stituted, 180. state teachers may be assigned, 181. time and where held, 182. fund designated, 184. county superintendent t'o make report, 185, 192. disbursement of funds, 186. conductor pot to receive pa.y- ments unless, 187. subjects required, 188. county superintendent not to act as conductor except, 189. two or more counties may unite, 190. separate, for colored, 191. conductor's report, 193, 194. violations, penalty, 195. I'UPIli admission from adjoining dis- trict, 70. suspension by teaclier, 74. agricultural education, gradua- tion, 174. temporary I'ransfer. 243-248. QUESTIONS, see County Certifi- cates. RELATIVE employment prohibited, 275. SCHOOliHOUSE additional levy to pay for, when, 84. removal, where located on claim of settler, 79. meetings, public, lield in, 80. purchase and payment of, 81. tvi^o or more in same district, 47. sites legalized, 48. site, changed, how, 50. site, condemnation where on state lands, 51. site, relocation of, 52. site, purchase or lease of, 68. SOHOOU MONTH defined, 39. SCHOOL, SVSTEM provision for, 1, 2. SECTARIAN TEACHING prohibited, 253. SEPARATE SCHOOLS legislature to provide for, 4. county clerk to issue warrant for expenses, 236. site determined ho■w^ 237. unused nropert'y may be sold 238-242. su'-'^orted, how, 230. • none, when, 231. pupils transferred, when, 232. county superintendent to makf report, 233. buildings erected, how, 234. teachers employed, how, 235, races to be separated. 223. definition of terms used, 224. separate district designat'ed 225. violation, penalty. 226. " provisions applicable to privat( schools, 227. Instruction of white and eolorec INDiSC prohibited 228. attendance at' different school prohibited, 229. division of district not to af- fect, 30. SINKING FUND investment and creation of, 282, 292-296, 306. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION may grant certificates to norm- al graduates, 249. t'o inspect state schools, 254. to have general supervision of schools, 6. membership to be composed of seven, 9. powers and duties, 10. STATE BOND COMMISSIONER attorney-general shall be, 286. STATE CERTIFICATE issued to holders of county certificate, 212. issued to normal graduates, 265. issued to university graduates, 266. issued to A. & M. graduates, 267. registration required, 255. STATE SUPERINTENDENT to be head of school system, 11. to execute oath and bond, 12. to keep an office at capital, 13. to keep records and reports 13. to direct teaching of agricul- ture, etc., 167. to notify county superintend- ents of semi-annual appor- tionment, and annual taxes, 14. to render opinions, 15. to publish school laws, form and blanks, 16. to make biennial renort, 17. to investlgat'e complaints, 18. TAXATION exemption, school property, 73. constitutional provisions relat- ing to, 301-308. general provisions relating to, 309-318. uniform system of accounts, 308. annual estimat'e of expenses made, 311. excise board created, 312-318. TEACHER agriculture, etc., to pass ex- amination, 169. graduates of normals granted certificates. 249. contract provisions, 71. TEACHERS' TRAINING COURSE, see Normal Institutes. TERM length of, 49. TEXT BOOKS free, where parent poor, 201. provisions relating to, 268. uniform system to be provided, 7. UNION GRADED SCHOOL organization, how, 146. board, duties and powers, 147. to share in public funds, 148. to provide for tax levy, 149. report t'o county superintend- ent, 150. provisions applicable to single districts, 151. annual meeting, 152. location of site, 153. illegal contracts, 154. VANDALISM penalty for, 251. VIVISECTION prohibited. 256-260. \VARRANTS paid on presentation, 287, when no funds, procedure, 288. notice to be published, 289. warrant register, .delivery to successor, 290. 10 DIGEST OP OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS The SKIRVIN HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY For QUALITY and SERVICE One of the best equipped and most up-to-date hotels in the Southwest, catering only to the genteel. ... - 225 Rooms of cleanliness. The finest decorated Banquet hall and Dining room in the State, - - . - When in the City make the Skirvin Headquarters 11 ARTICLE 1. Public School System. Section 1. Enabling Act — Provisions. The state shall make provision for a system of public schools, which shall be open to all children and free from sectarian control; and said schools shall always be conducted in English; provided, other languages may he taught, and separate schools may be established. (Enab, Act, sec. 3, subd. 5, Bunn's ed. 510; Const., art. 1, sec. 5, Bunn's ed. 7). Sec. 2. Legislature to Establish and maintain system of public schools. (Const., art. 13, sec. 1, Bunn's ed. 308). Sec. 3. Desf, Dumb and Blind. Legislature to provide education. (Const, art. 13, sec. 2, Bunn's ed. 309). Sec. 4. Separate Schools, for white and colored children, may be provided. ''Colored children" means children of African descent. "White children" means all other children. (Const., art. 13, sec. 3, Bunn's ed. 310). Sec. 5. Compulsory Attendance. Legislature to provide for compul- sory attendance of all children between ages of eight and sixteen years, for at least three months in each year. (Const., art. 13, sec. 4, Bunn's ed. 311). Sec. 6. State Board of Education. To have supervision of school system. State Superintendent to be President of board. (Const., art. 13, sec. 5, Bunn"'s ed. 312). Sec. 7. Uniform System of Text-Bool — County, Oklahoma." (Art, 3, sec. 4). Sec. 42_ Districts to Be Reimbursed. VV^hen a district is formed from another district the county superintendent shall determine the proportion of value of property due the new district. Such proportion shall be leviea upon the district retaining the schoolhouse or other property and shall be collected and paid to the new district and applied towards procuring a new schoolhouse for such district, (Art. 3, sec. 5). Sec. 43, Annual Meeting. Shall be held on the first Tuesday in May at such places or polling places as the board may designaie, Deguiuing at 2 P. M., and closing at 6 P. M. Notice of the time and place shall be given by the clerk by posting written or printed notices in five public places in the district ten days prior to meeting. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the board, or by a majority of the legal voters, but notice, stating the purpose, time and place of the meeting shall be posted at least ten days before the meeting. (Art. 3, sec. 6). Sec. 44, Qualified Voters. All persons, including females, possessing qualifications of electors shall be entitled to vote at district meetings. (Art. 3, sec, 7). Sec. 45. Challenge Voters. When a voter is challenged the chairman shall state to the person challenged the qualifications of a voter aad if 20 DIGEST OP OKLAPIOMA SCHOOL LAWS State Institute of Technology (University Preparatory Scliooi) ^w ^ NOWLEDGE is power when obtained in the State Technical \^i School at Tonkawa. Beautiful school plant o£ four modern /*---X buildings. Every department thoroughly equipped. Richest endowed school covering its scope of worli in the entire Southwest. Established by the Enabling Act, State Constitution and Legislative Act. One of the fixed institutions of the State. Located in the heart of the richest agricultural county in the State. Abundant supply of water from beautiful and picturesque Chicaskia. School of Fine Arts: Art, China Painting, Voice, Expression, Ora- tory, Debate, Piano Music, Pipe Organ, Violin, 'Cello, Band, Orchestra, and all stringed iustrumenta taught. School of Commerce: Bookkeeping, Banking, Office Practice, Advertising, Shorthand, Typewriting^ Commercial Law, Telegraphy, etc., taught. School oi Manual Training: Household Arts, Engineering, Sur- veying, Mechanical Drawing, Architecture, including the following subjects: Blacksmithing, Forging, Cabinet Making, Carpentering, Dress Making, IWillinery Cooking, Laundrying, etc. Strong Departments in English, History, Economics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Taxidermy, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Latin, etc. Most modern gymnasiums in the entire Southwest, one for the boys and one for the girls. Track fields and tennis courts. Most beautiful auditorium, modern library, 5000 volumes, sound- proof music room, indoor race track and swimming pool, shower baths, campus attractive with hundreds of trees, flowers, shrubbery and nu- merous v/ater fountains, faculty of thirty college and university trained teachers; school closed its session June 7th with the largest enrollment in its history, with a graduating class of 87. Next semester begins Sept. 9th. Write for Catalogue. LYNN GLOVER, President. JOINT DISTRICTS 21 the challenge be not withdrawn the chairman shall tender to the voter the following oath or affirmation: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you are an actual resident of this school district and that you argi qualified by law to vote at this meeting." Any person taking such oath shall be entitled to vote on all questions. (Art. 3, sec. 8). Sec. 46. Duties of Annual Meeting. Voters shall have power, first, to appoint a chairman to preside ia absence of director; second, to adjourn; third, to choose a director, clerk or member, who shall possess qualifica- tions as provided by law; fourth, to designate site for sehoolhouse, which shall not be more than one-half mile from center of district; fifth, to authorize sale of school site or other property; to give directions for prose- cuting or defending suits. (Art. 3, sec. 9). Sec. 47. Two or More Houses in Same District. Any board of educa- tion or district board may maintain two or more schoolhouses in a district providing same be authorized by an election to be held as other elections are held. (Art. 3, sec. 10). Sec. 48. Location of School Site Legalized. Any sehoolhouse where heretofore located or constructed in any school district is hereby legalized. (Art. 3, sec. 11). Sec. 49. Length of School Term. Each annual meeting shall determine same, which shall not be less than three months, and when ecnool shall be taught, and whether a winter or summer term, and when not s© de- termined, it- shall be determined by the district board. (Art. 3, sec. 12). Sec. 50. Changing School Site. In districts having a sehoolhouse valued at not less than $500, the site shall not l.^e changed except by vote of at least three-fifths of the voters. (Art. 3, sec. 13). Se.c. 51. May Purchase State Land. The district board may make application to the commissioners of the land office when it is necessary to locate a site for a sehoolhouse on school lands, or state lands. (Art. 3, sec. 14). Sec. 52. Relocation of School Site. Upon petition of one-third of the voters of a district containing a town or village praying for relocation of sehoolhouse, the board shall call a meeting at the sehoolhouse in' the manner special meetings are called. If tv/o-thirds of the resident voters favor a different location for the sehoolhouse, the board shall locate the same at some point in the district in or adjoining a town or village, where such town or village may be located i:i .: e district. (Art. 3, sec. 17). ARTICLE 1. Joint Districts. Sec. 53. Formation of Joint Districts. Where it is desired to form a district out of country lying in two or more counties, application shall, be made to one of the county superintendents by five householder residents, and it is made the duty of the county superintendent* affected, to jointly lay off the district and file proper papers relating to same in their respective 22 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS The University of Oklahoma University Hall, Erected (1912) at a cost of $200,000. The College of Arts and Sciences of the University offers, in ad- dition to the general courses in Liberal Arts and the Sciences, Tech- nical Courses in the following schools: EDUCATION^ The work of this school is of special interest to teachers, prin- cipals, and superintendents who want to fit' themselves for better posi- tions or more expert work. Normal school graduates and students ready to enter the junior class in the University, are admitted to this school, and in two years receive the degree Bachelor of Arts and also a Teacher's Life Certificate valid in the public schools of Oklahoma. JOURNALISM: The course in journalism covers four years and leads to the degree Bachelor of Arts. High school graduates are admitted. The special subjects include, among others, the gathering and writing of news, reporting, editorial writing, the feature story, the human inter- e.st story, magazine writing, interviewing, proof reading, technique of type, .make-up, etc. COMMERCE and INDUSTRY: J' Ins course covers tour years and leads to the degree Bachelor (if Arts. High schoel graduates are admitted. The special subjects include, among others, problems of production, distribution, trans- portation, currency, banking, accounting, business administration, rural economics, municipal government., labor, insurance, industrial combinations, public finance, statistics, commercial law, social prob- NO TUITION. NO MATRICULATION FEE. For special bulletin address: ERRETT R. NEWBY, Secretary, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS 23 offices, and neither shall alter such district without the consent of the other. (Art. 4, sec. 1). Sec. 54 Appeal. May be had to the state superintendent, and notices of appeal shall be served on all the county superintendents in the joint district. The county superintendent having possession of the papers con- nected with the case shall transmit them to the state superintendent. The state superintendent shall notify all parties interested of the hearing before him. Each joint district, except in matters relating to alteration of boundaries, shall be under the control of that county superintendent of the county having the largest amount of "territory within the boundaries of the joint district. (Art. 4, sec. 2). ARTICLE 6. Duties of District Officers and Teachers. Sec. 55. Officers and Term. Officers shall be a director, clerk and member, who shall hold offices as follows: At the annual election in 1914 there shall be elected a director, whose term shall be three years; in 1915, a member; in 1916, a clerk; each to hold office three years, and their successors shall be elected at each annu'al meeting. No person shall be eligible who cannot read and write the English language, or v/ho is not legally a qualified voter of the district. (Art. 5, sec. 1). Sec. 56. OatFi of Office. The chairman of a meeting is authorized to administer the oath: "I, , hereby declare under oath that I will faithfull perform the duties of ■ — — ^ of school district' county of , to the best of my ability, and that I will faithfully discharge all the duties pertaining to said office and obey the constitution and laws of the United States and of Oklahoma." (Art. 5, sec. 2). Sec. 57. Forfeiture of Office. Every director, clerk or member who shall refuse or neglect without sufficient cause to qualify within twenty days after election or appointment, or who shall neglect or refuse to per- form his duties, shall forfeit the office and the county superintendent shall appoint some person in his stead. (Art. 5, sec. 3). Sec_ 58. Duties of Director. He shall preside at district meetings and sign all orders drawn by the clerk, authorized by a district meeting or by the board, upon the custodian of the funds. He shall represent the district in all suits, unless other directions shall be given by a district meeting. (Art. 5, sec. 4). Sec. 59. Duties of Clerk. He shall record the proceedings of the board in a book, and enter thereon copies of all reports made by him to the county superintendent; he shall deliver all books, papers, etc., to his suc- cessor; and shall post all notices of meetings, one of which shall be on the schoolhouse door. (Art. 5, sec. 5). Sec. 60. Deputy Clerk. The clerk shall act as clerk at all district meetings, but if not present the voters may select a clerk for the meeting, who shall certify the proceedings, and same shall be recorded by the clerk. (Art. 5, sec. 6). 24 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS Colored Agricultural £^ Normal University Langston, Oklahoma The regular session of this institution will begin on the first Mon- day in September, 1913. This institution has the following departments: Elementary, College Preparatory, Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural, Mechanical, Home Economics, Commercial, Nurse Training and Mil. leal. Tuition in Ail Departments Free. BOARD INCLUDING FURNISHED ROOIVl, LIGHT AND HEAT, $6.00 A MONTH. A larger number of students can be accommodated for the reason that the dormitories will be enlarged^ Sanitary conditions will be better than ever before in the history of the institution, for the reason that a waterworks and sewerage system is to be installed. For further information address INMAN E. PAGE. President. .Oklahoma School of Mines 'M Metallurgy WILBURTON, OKLA. The Center of tlie Great Soutlnwestern Coal IVlining District. Give your boy an engineering education. The highest salaried men in the United States today are mining engineers. We offer standard four-year courses in mining and metallurgical engineejing, giving the student opportunity to specialize in either coal or metal mining. Also short courses in mathematics, surveying, assaying and chem- ical analysis. Fine buildings; splendid equipment. Sixty acre campus; healthful climate. Strong faculty; good athletics. Growing city; reasonable living expenses. TUITION FREE. For catalog, book of views and entrance requirements, address the Secretary of the Faculty. NOTE: — Citizens of Oklahonia finding ores or minerals on their lands with which they are not familiar, are invited to send same to us for free identification. For assaying and chemical analysis we make the customary charges. DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS 25 Sec. 61. Issuance of Warrants. The clerk shall draw and countersign all warrants or orders on the custodian of the district funds for teachers' wages; and he shall draw orders for moneys for any purpose ordered by a district meeting or board. (Art. 5, sec. 7). Sec. 62. Prelinninary Meeting and Annual Report. Each board shall hold a meeting at least five days previous to the annual meeting, for the purpose of preparing report of the clerk, v/hich shall be submitted to the annual meeting. Such report may be altered as may be ordered, and transmitted to the county superintendent. The report shall show: 1st. The number of children, white and colored, and their sex; 2d, length of time school has been taught, name of teacher, and wages paid; 3d, amount of money raised by district, and purpose for which raised; 4th, Itemized statement of orders or warrants drawn during the fiscal year, and purpose for which drawn; 5th, such other statistics as the state superintendent may require. (Art. 5, sec. 8). Sec. 63. Penalty for False Report. Every district clerk who wilfully signs a false report, or fails or refuses to make a legal report, shall ba guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars. (Art. 5, sec. 9). Sec. 64. Report to County Clerk and Assessor. It shall be the duty of the clerk to make out a certified list of all persons residing within the districts liable to pay taxes and transmit same to county clerk and assessor on or before the first of January each year. (Art. 5, sec. 10). Sec. 65. Election Report. The clerk, immediately after each ann.ual meeting, shall notify in writing the county superintendent the name and postofflce address of the district officer elected at the annual meeting. (Art. 5, sec. 11). Sec. 66. Records Subject to Inspection and examination by the county superintendent and all resident taxpayers. (Art. 5, sec. 12). Sec. 67. Shall Surrender Records. Failure by district officer to de- liver records and papers to successor made a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for six months. (Art. 5, sec. 13). Sec. 28. May Purchase or Lease Site. Board shall purchase or lease schoolhouse site as shall be designated by voters at district meeting, and build, hire or purchase such schoolhouse as the votersi In the meeting shall have agreed upon, out of funds provided for that purpose, and make pale of site or other property, and, if necessary, execute a conveyance of same in name of their office, when directed by voters at any regular or special meeting, and carry into effect all lawful orders of the district. (Art. 5, sec. 14). Sec. 69. Custodian of Property. Board shall have care and keeping of schoolhouse and other property. Shall make such rules and regulations as they may deem proper and may appoint some suitable person to take charge of school apparatus, maps, charts, etc. (Art. 5, sec. 15). 26 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR and EXPOSITION OKLAHOMA CITY To Oklahoma Teachers Prominent ed'ucators all over the world today are turning their attention to the subject of life insurance. You can increase your in- come materially by writing in- surance for us during the sum- mer vacation period. The Penn Mutual contracts to the insuring public and to its representatives as well, meet the demands of the mod- em-day needs. We want good representa- tives in your vicinity — both la- dies and gentlemen. Call long distance 'phone or write me for contract and further informa- tion. CHAS.W.GUNTER, State Agent The Penn Mutual Life Insur- ance Co. of Philadelphia. Phone Yl. 990 901-2-3 Colcord Bldg. Oklahoma City The place where all the people meet annually and combine vacation, valuable schooling and pleasure — all at a very low cost. 1913 DATES SEPT. 23 to OCT. 4 HAMS, BACON and LARD Always the Same — the Best Ask Your Dealer MORRIS & COMPANY Oklahoma National Stock Yards i-aofaapnaBvaeKi^ biSTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS ^57 Sec. 70. May Admit Non-residents. Board may admit pupils from adjoining districts; provided they shall pay a tuition fee which shall be prescribed by the board; subject, however, to provisions of Art. 15. (Art. 5, sec. 16). Sec. 71. Teachers' Contract Provisions. Board shall contract with and hire teachers, which contract shall be in writing. Contract shall specify wages per week or month, as agreed upon, and one copy shall be filed with the clerk, one with the county superintendent, and one retained by teacher; and the board, acting with county superintendent, may dismiss a teacher for incompetency, cruelty, negligence or immorality. Contract shall be binding upon the teacher until he has been legally discharged or released, and until then, such teacher shall not have authority to make a contract with another district covering the period contracted for. No money shall be paid out or warrant issued except for services performed under a valid written contract, approved by county superintendent; pro- vided, no person related to a member of the board shall be employed. Boards may enter into contracts after March first and prior to annual meeting with person to teach for ensuing year. Contract not binding un- less teacher at time of making contract is holder of valid certificate in county where services are to be rendered for time for which contract is made. Contract, when entered into before annual meeting, shall be binding upon district only for an amount that comes within estimate when made and approved; "and the district, nor any member of the school district board, shall be liable for any amount of difference between the amount of the contract and the amount of the estimate as made and approved;" and where schoolhouse is destroyed by accident, fire or otherwise, and no other suitable building can be secured therefor, contracts for teachers shall be void, and all contracts shall contain these provisions. (Art. 5, sec. 17), Sec. 72. To Provide Supplies. Board shall provide supplies and keep an account thereof and present same for allowance at any regular meeting, and no warrant shall be drawn unless authorized at such regular meeting. Board shall hold monthly meetings during school term, which shall be at end of school month. (Art. 5, sec. 18). Sec. 73. Exempt From Taxation, All school district property shall be exempt from taxation and shall not be taken for any debt. (Art. 5, sec. 19). Sec. 74. Suspension of Pupils, Teacher may suspend pupil guilty of immorality or persistent violation of regulations, which suspension shall not extend beyond current quarter; pupil shall have right of appeal from teacher to board, and board's decision shall be final. (Art. 5, sec. 20). Sec. 75. Shall Furnish Register and Reports, Board shall furnish each teacher with daily register and report cards, and shall visit schools at least twice each term, and such other times as they think proper; they shall examine teacher's register and confer with teacher as to facilities, conditions, etc., and make suggestions. Date and result of visit shall be entered by clerk on the minutes. (Art. 5, sec. 21). 28 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS WE WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE RECORD OF THE = WHEELER PRIMER " '''"^ ADOPTIONS 1901 Oregon, adopted Wheeler's Primer. 1902 Utah, adopted W^heeler's Primer and 1st. 19G3 Texas, adopted Wlieeler's Primer. 1903 Georg;ia, adopted Wheeler's Primer. 1904 Louisiana, adopted Wheeler's Primer. 1905 Mississippi, adopted Wheeler's Primer. 1907 Oregon, readopted Wheeler's Primer & added 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1907 Idaho, adopt'ed Wheeler's Primer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1907 Nevada, adopted Wheeler's Primer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1907 Montana, adopt'ed Wheeler's Primer. 1908' Oklahoma, adopted Wheeler's Primer. 1st, 2nd & 3rd. 1908 Georgia, readopted Wheeler's Primer. 1908 Utah, readopted Wheeler's Primer and 1st, added 2nd and 3rd. 1908 Texas, readopted Wheeler's Primer. (Contract award- ed but not executed.) 1909 Tennessee, adopted Wheeler's Primer. 1909 Louisiana, readopted Wheeler's Primer, added 1st and 2nd. 1910 Mississippi, readopted Wheeler's Primer. 1911 South Carolina adopt'ed Wheeler's Primer, 1st & 2nd. 1911 Florida, adopted Wheeler's Primer, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. 1911 Nevada, readopted Wheeler's Primer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, added 4th. 1912 Oklahoma, readopted Wheeler's Primer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, added 4th and 5th. 1913 Utah, readopted Wheeler's Primer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. added 4th and 5th. 1913 Oregon, readopted Wheeler's Pi-imer, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. added 4th and 5th. W. H. WHEFLER & COMPANY Chicnjlo. Illinois C06 S. Michigan Avp, rooks, stationery Post Cards, Pennants and Novelties. Mail Orders promptly attended to. E. W. CLARKE 200A West Main St. 42 North Robinson St. Oklahoma City. The Colorado Teachers Agency- Operates throughout the en- tire west and fills positions in all lines of school ,work. Give Us a Trial FRED DICK, (Ex-State Sup't) Manager, Denver, Colo. I I ^»^ — g* OU should keep the ^^ I schoolroom in a sani- ^*^ tary condition. The health of the children should be protected. USE O. K. FLOOR SWEEP Not Expensive to Use Write Us for Prices We also manufacture a line of disinfect- ants, floor oils and dustless dusters. Floor oil is not sanitary. We sell it to those who insist on using it. These goods are all made in Oklahoma City, by O.K. Sweeping Compound Co. Oklahoma cit? The Hi)) Sanitarium 'i^ilTJZ and Perma- nent Cure tor DRINK AND DRUG HABITS — The Only Guaranteed Cure in Oklahoma. You take no chances or run no risk in coming to the Hill Sanitarium for treatment, as we will take your case, cure you, bear all expenses while at the Sanitarium, and not require or ask you to pay us one cent un- til you are perfectly satisfied in every w^ay that you are cured, sound and well. For full particulars, address the Hiil Sanitarium, Ardmore, Okla. DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS 29 Sec. 76. Penalty. Member of board violating this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not less than six months, or both; and a teacher violating this article shall be liable to immediate dismissal; and county superintendent shall prosecute and carry out provisions of this section. (Art. 5, sec. 22). Sec. 77. Disposition of Fines. Shall be paid to county treasurer of county where suit is brought, for support of common schools. (Art. 5, sec. 23). Sec. 78. Payment of Judgments. When final judgment shall be ob- tained against a district, the board shall provide a tax for payment thereof. (Art. 5, sec. 24). Sec. 79. Removal of Schooihouse. Where schoolhouse is located on claim of a settler, or other property, before such settler acquires title thereto, school directors may remove said school house, or other improve- ments, within one year from acquirement of title of such settler. (Art. 5, sec. 25). Sec. 80. Public Meetings in Schoolhouse. Board shall have care and keeping of schoolhouse and other property. They are authorized to open schoolhouse for use of different societies belonging in their district for holding public meetings. Such person or society shall be liable for dam- ages. If school is in session at time house is used for other than school purposes, the building shall be swept and cleaned after its use and before eight o'clock next morning, and if not so cleaned and swept, further use shall be prohibited. (Art. 5, sec. 26). Sec. 81. May Purchase Buildings. District board, if a majority of voters shall so vote, shall contract for, acquire or construct necessary school buildings and additions, to be paid for by annual rental, and to levy tax of not more than three mills for payment of such rental; provided that total levy shall not exceed limitation of constitution. (Art. 5, sec. 27). Sec. 82. Meetings Called. Meetings shall be called as follows: Notice shall be given by posting five written or printed notices in district ten days prior to meeting, or by publication in newspaper, if same is published in district, in at least ten issues of a daily, or if none is published, then in at least two issues of a weekly newspaper if published in district; such publication shall not be less than ten days prior to election. (Art. 5, sec. 28). Sec. 83. Approval of Purchase Contract. Contract made untler pro- vision of second preceding section shall be approved by a majority of voters present at regular school election, or at a special election held for that purpose; notice of which' shall be given by posting five written or printed notices in district ten days prior to such meeting, or by publica- tion in a newspaper, if one be published in district, in at least ten issuas of a daily newspaper, or two issues of a weekly paper. Such publication shall not be less than ten days prior to election. (Art. 5, sec. 29). Sec. 84. Increased Levy for Building. When contract is entered into 1^7 trustees as provided in tUB article, Trhere total amoimt to be paid go DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS SCHOOL SUPPLIES AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE TEXT BOOK COMMISSION ADOPTED PRICES F. O. B. 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We are in the School Don't send out of the State tor your bupyi ^^^ Furniture and Supply business. We have the gooas on n^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^t Se'af'''goSds*-yorIls^'want'^ln^ThUrd"ins[st upon tVe adopted line of school supplies. Address JASFER'SIPES COMPANY OKLAHOMAICITY, OKLA. DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS 81 thereunder cannot be paid within ten years by three mill levy upon ad valorem basis, an additional levy may be authorized by a majority vote of the voters, at a special election called for that purpose; provided, increased levy shall not exceed five mills. Notice of such special election shall be given as notices in preceding section. (Art 5, sec. 30). Sec. 85. Contract With Board Members Prohibited. No district board shall make contract with any of its members, or in which any of its members are interested. All such contracts are void. (Art. 5, sec. 31). Sec. 86. Penalty for Illegal Contracts. Any officer of a district who shall order or direct payment of money or transfer property or district in settlement of any claim known to be fraudulent or void, and every person having notice of facts, shall be liable in damages to all innocent persons, and doubly liable to school district, for amount of all such sums so paid, and double value of property so transferred. (Art. 5, sec. 32). Sec. 87. Resident Taxpayer May Maintain Suit. Upon refusal or failure of proper district officers, after written demand by ten resident taxpayers of district, to institute suit provided in preceding section, such suit may be instituted by a resident taxpayer. (Art. 5, sec. 33). Sec. 88. County Treasurer Custodian of Funds of all districts except independent districts. (Art. 5, sec. 34). Sec. 90. Method of Payment Shall be by legal warrants or orders, bonds and interfst coupons. (Art. 5, sec. 36). Sec. 91. Warrants Issued — Procedure. Funds shall be disbursed by county treasurer only upon "warrants issued by district board and, for paying interest coupons and bonds. Warrant shall only be issued upon certified claims under oath, which claims shall be approved by district board. No claim shall be approved by board unless made out in separate items and nature of each item stated. For purpose of verifying claims, school district clerks are given authority to administer oatha. (Art. 5, sec. 37). Sec. 92. County Treasurer to Make Annual Report. — Ten days before annual meeting, county treasiirer ghall furnish board with a statement of condition of funds, which statement shall be examined at the aanual meeting, and if correct, shall be approved. Such statement shall be res- corded at length by clerk and approved or disapproved at such annual meeting. (Art. 5, sec. 38), Sec. 93. County Treasurer May Purchase Warrants, where the district has no funds, with other funds of the district in any amount not to exceed fifty per cent of total tax levy for that fiscal year. (Art. 5, see. 39). Sec. 94. District Treasurers' Final Report. Upon this act becoming a law, the various school district treasurerfs shall make a report to county superintendent similar to reports heretofore provided to be made at annual meeting. County superintendent shall audit reports and notify district treasurer of amount due school district. The treasurer, upon receipt of such notice, shall at once turn over to county treasurer amount of m&nej in his hands belonging to district as shown hj report made to eouatj S2 DIGEST OP OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS WEBSTEiR'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY (The Merriam Webster) Even as you read this publi- cation you likely question the meaning of some new word. A friend asks: "What is WUite Coal?" You seek the location of the Levant or the pronunciation of jujutsu. 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Mention this Publication and we will include a set' of Pocket Maps. G. & C. MERRIAM COMPANY, Springfield, Mass, Independent DisTRicts 8^ siiperintendent as approved by Mm. If district treasurer fails or refuses to deliver funds to county treasurer within ten days after being notified by county superintendent, county attorney sball take proper action dJfeainst bondsmen of district treasurer for recovery of money. Should distfict treasurer fail or refuse to make report within fifteen days, he :ghall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than ten nor more than fifty- dollars. (Art. 5, sec. 84). ARTICLE 7. Independent Districts. Sec. 95. Independent District Defined. Each city and town maintain- ing a four-year high school shall be an independent district. (Art. 6, sec. 1). Sec. 96. Change of Boundary. Territory outside of the limits of., any independent district may be added to or detached from such district upon petition to county superintendent signed by majority of the electors o* territory desiring such change, and he may issue order detaching or at- taching such territory; such attached territory shall be entitled to elect one member of beard of education at same time other members ar© elected by the qualified electors of such district. All territory heretofore considered as part of an independent district shall continue to be part of such district and all bond i&sues voted by such districts or other business transacted by such independent districts are hereby legalized. (Art. 6, sec. 2). Sec. 97. To Be Corporation. Public schools of each city or town de- clared to be a body corporate. (Art. 6, sec. 3). Sec. 98. To Convey Property. City or town authorized to Convey school property to district. (Art. 6, sec. 4). Sec. 99. Conveyances — How iVIade. Shall be signed by mayor, at- tested by clerk, with seal, and acknowledged. (Art. 6, see. 5).- Sec. 100. Separate Ballot Box Required — Electiojn^ of "Board Members. City clerk shall provide separate ballot box for elections, and "tiS shall prepare suitable places for holding elections. At the election in 1915 there shall be elected a school treasurer, who shall hold office two years; the board shall consist of one member from each ward and one from out- lying t^ritory, to be nominated by wards, and one from outlying territory, and elected at large; two to hold office two years and the others four years; thereafter members shall be elected for four years. (Art. 6, sec. 6). Sec. 101. Boards in Large Cities. . Where population exceeds fifty thousand (50,000), two members for each ward, provided ihe, number of wards does not exceed five. At election in 1915, tliere shall be ''elected one member from each ward to hold office two years, one from each*"ward to hold office four years, and thereafter at each biennial election member* shall be elected to succeed outgoing members to hold office four years. (Art 6, sec. 6a). Sec. 102. Vacancies Filled by Board, and appointee shall serye ua* expired term. (Art. 6, teo. 7). 34 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS WHEN YOU WANT T G TOOLS AND BENCHES WRITE FOR OUR CATALOG NO. 3131 HDMMfiCHERSGHLEMMER&GO. NEW YORK. Since 1848 4th Ave. & 1 3th St- HARDWARE, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES More than Four MilKon Graded ClassicsReaders HAVE BEEN SOLD and with Oklahoma's help we shall soon reach the five million mark. The MacMillan Company SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS — AND — SCHOOL LIBRARIES Nevtf York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas. Let us send you a booklet about this remarkable series. B.F.Johnson Publishing Company RICHMOND, VA. INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS 35 Sec. 103. Powers of the Board. Shall elect their own officers, except treasurer; make rules; organize graded schools; establish high school; and exercise control over schools. (Art. 6, sec. S). Sec. 104. Election of Officers. At the regular meeting in May, board shall elect president and vice-president, to serve one year; also a clerk, to hold office during pleasure of board, who shall receive such compensa- tion as board may allow. (Art. 6, sec. 9). Sec. 105. Duties of President. President shall preside at meetings; appoint committees, and sign warrants. (Art. 6, sec. 10). Sec. 106. Duty of Vice-President. In absence of president, vice-presi- dent performs duties ©f former. (Art. 6, sec. 11). Sec. 107. Duty of Clerk. Shall be present at meetings; keep journal; keep books and documents; countersign warrants, and perform other duties as may be required; shall give bond in not less than $1000. (Art. 6, sec. 12). Sec. 108. Duties of Treasurer — Suspension. Shall submit monthly re- port, and produce books when required. For neglect, may be summarily suspended. Shall pay moneys upon warrants only, and give bond. (Art. 6, sec. 13). Sec. 109. Deposit of Moneys — Interest. The treasurer shall not de- posit any moneys in any bank which will not pay at least three per cent interest on the average daily balances on such money, and such interest shall become a part of the funds on deposit. A violation of this provision Is punishable by fine of fifty to two hu»dred dollars. (S. L. 1911, p. 168; S. L. 1913, p. 86). Sec. 110. Election of Superintendent and Teachers. Shall be held after the first Monday in May and by three-fourths vote board may lect superintendent for not to exceed three years. Board shall appoint two persons, who with superintendent as chairman shall constitute examining committee; this committee shall examine teachers and report to board. (Art. 6, sec. 14). Sec. 111. Property Subject to Taxation. All taxable property of city or town shall be. subject to taxation, including property attached for school purposes. Taxes collected shall be placed with treasurer. (Art. 6, sec. 15). Sec. 112. Time of Regular Meetings. First Monday of each month; special meetings as required. (Art. 6, sec. 16). Sec. 113. Annual Report to County Superintendent, on or before June rSOth. (Art. 6, sec. 17). Sec. 114. To Make Purchases — Conditions and Penalty. Expenditures 'Of m«re than $200 must be upon written contract; if more than $500, must be on sealed proposals. Violation shall constitute a disqualification of member. (Art. 6, sec. 18). Sec. 115. May Issue Bonds. When necessary board may borrow money And issue five per cent, twenty-fiive year bonds to be sold at not less than A Complete Library for Your School The new edition of the TEACHERS* AND PUPILS' CYCLOPEDIA— iust off the press — revised, added to, broug-ht rig-ht down to date. 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